Partner
Kyu Wha LEE
Mergers & Acquisitions
| 2004 | Golden Gate University Law School – Research Scholar |
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| 1990 | Tulane Law School – J.D. |
| 1988 | George Washington University Law School – MCL |
| 1983 | Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
| 1981 | Seoul National University – LL.B. |
| 1991-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 1995-2016 | Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, Seoul, Korea |
| 1990-1991 | Foreign Associate, Morrison & Foerster, New York, U.S.A. |
| 1983-1986 | Judge Advocate Officer, Korean Army |
| 1983 | Admitted to the Korean Bar |
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| 1991 | Admitted to the New York State Bar |
| Korean and English |
| 2018-2025 | Recognized as 'Highly Regarded' by IFLR1000 in M&A category |
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| 2019, 2022-2025 | Recognized as ‘The A List - Korea's top 100 lawyers’ by Asia Business Law Journal |
| 2020-2025 | Recognized as 'Elite Practitioner' by Asialaw Leading Lawyers in Corporate/M&A category |
| 2017 | Recognized as 'The Market Leading Lawyer' in Corporate/M&A for Korea in the guide to Asia-Pacific's Leading Lawyers published by Asia Law & Practice |
| 2020-2024 | Recognized as 'Senior Statespeople' by Chambers Asia-Pacific in Corporate/M&A category |
| 2014-2019 | Recognized as 'Eminent Practitioner' by Chambers Asia-Pacific in Corporate/M&A category |
| 2011-2013 | Recognized as 'Leading Individual (Band 1)' by Chambers Asia-Pacific in Corporate/M&A category |
| 2020-2024 | Recognized as 'Senior Statespeople' by Chambers Global in Corporate/M&A category |
| 2014-2019 | Recognized as 'Eminent Practitioner' by Chambers Global in Corporate/M&A category |
| 2011-2013 | Recognized as 'Leading Individual (Band 1)' by Chambers Global in Corporate/M&A category |
| 2009-2014 | Recognized as 'Leading Lawyer' by Legal 500 |
Awards Ranking
ABLJ Named 19 Lee & Ko Lawyers in '2025 Korea Top 100 Lawyers' 2025.10.31Awards Ranking
Lee & Ko Recognized as Top Law Firm in All 24 Categories by ‘Asialaw Profiles 2025’ 2025.10.22Awards Ranking
Lee & Ko Recognized as Tier 1 in All Practice Areas in IFLR1000 2025 2025.09.11Awards Ranking
Asia Business Law Journal Selects 17 Lee & Ko Lawyers in '2024 Korea's Top 100 Lawyers' 2024.11.29Awards Ranking
Band 1 in 7 Practice Areas by "Chambers Global 2024" 2024.02.19Awards Ranking
Most Lawyers Selected in ‘2023 Korea’s Top 100 Lawyers’ by Asia Business Law Journal 2023.12.19Awards Ranking
'Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024’ Band 1 in 13 practice areas 2023.12.15Awards Ranking
Tier1 in All Practice Areas of IFLR1000 2023.07.27